{"id":3816,"date":"2026-01-08T09:43:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkreflectionsias.com\/studentportal\/?p=3816"},"modified":"2026-01-17T06:29:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T06:29:21","slug":"current-affairs-08th-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkreflectionsias.com\/studentportal\/2026\/01\/08\/current-affairs-08th-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Affairs 08th January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1. ISRO set to launch earth obervation satellite<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GS Paper III-science and technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Context\u00a0 : <\/strong>ISRO&#8217;s first 2026 mission on Jan 12 at 10:17 am IST from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.\u200b<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Follows PSLV-C61 failure; rebounds with strategic DRDO satellite and global payloads.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Highlights India&#8217;s space surveillance boost and PSLV&#8217;s commercial role.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>EOS-N1 Nature<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced hyperspectral Earth observation satellite by DRDO (codenamed Anvesha).\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Captures hundreds of wavelengths for material identification beyond conventional imaging.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Weighs ~1710 kg total mission payload; placed in 600 km orbit.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Strategic Use<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enhances border surveillance, reconnaissance, and camouflage detection via spectral signatures.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Supports national security, disaster monitoring, and resource mapping from space.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Boosts India&#8217;s strategic imaging for intelligence and high-resolution global monitoring.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PSLV-C62 Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>64th PSLV flight using DL variant with two strap-on boosters for small satellite capacity.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Four-stage vehicle: solid S1\/S3, liquid S2\/S4; 44.4m tall, reliable for precise orbits.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Post-PSLV-C61 recovery mission for Earth observation and rideshare.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Launch Importance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ushers 2026 launches; reaffirms PSLV reliability after recent failure.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Strengthens space-based surveillance amid geopolitical needs.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Promotes NSIL&#8217;s global launch services with international clients.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Multiple Payloads<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Primary: EOS-N1 (DRDO strategic); KID (25kg Spanish startup reentry demo on PS-4).\u200b<\/li>\n<li>17 commercial satellites (~200kg) from Indian startups (e.g., MOI-1 AI imaging), academia, Mauritius (IMJS), UAE, US, Europe.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Reflects PSLV&#8217;s rideshare for startups, research, and international partners.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>LVM3 Recent Context<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LVM3-M6 (Dec 24, 2025) launched US BlueBird Block-2 (6.5-tonne comm sat) successfully.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Preceded by LVM3-M5 (Nov 2025) with India&#8217;s heaviest Navy comm sat CMS-03.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Contrasts PSLV&#8217;s smallsat focus; shows ISRO&#8217;s diverse heavy-lift successes recently.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2. Antimicrobial resistance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GS paper III-Biotechnology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Context: PM\u2019s<\/strong> first major AMR mention sharpens India&#8217;s surveillance post-GLASS 2025 data.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aligns with WHO warnings; India leads global AMR deaths at 4.5L annually.<\/li>\n<li>Boosts NAP-AMR v2 amid urban-rural treatment gaps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is AMR<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Microbes evolve resistance to antibiotics, rendering treatments ineffective.<\/li>\n<li>Driven by overuse\/misuse in humans, animals, agriculture.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Silent pandemic&#8221; kills 1.27M globally yearly per WHO.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mann ki Baat Significance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PM urged avoiding self-medication, completing antibiotic courses fully.<\/li>\n<li>First top-level public nudge elevates AMR to national priority.<\/li>\n<li>Targets behavioral change in 1.4B population for surveillance gains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AMR Problem in India<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highest global burden: 30% infections untreatable; 4.5L deaths yearly.<\/li>\n<li>OTC antibiotic sales rampant; 75% prescriptions unnecessary per NCDC.<\/li>\n<li>Weak rural diagnostics fuel ESKAPE pathogens spread.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AMR Beyond Human Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>70% antibiotics used in livestock; resistant strains enter food chain.<\/li>\n<li>Polluted rivers (70 AMR genes) contaminate crops, water sources.<\/li>\n<li>Wildlife harbors resistant bacteria, threatening biodiversity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why One Health Vital<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrates human-animal-environment surveillance for holistic control.<\/li>\n<li>India&#8217;s NAP links 4 ministries; reduces 55% animal antibiotic use.<\/li>\n<li>Prevents zoonotic AMR spillover like NDM-1 superbug.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>India&#8217;s NAP-AMR v1 (2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Worked<\/strong>: Established 30 AMR labs; GLASS membership; banned 6 colistin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Worked<\/strong>: Trained 10K doctors; ICMR surveillance caught 27 pathogens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Failed<\/strong>: No binding regulations; animal antibiotic sales unchecked.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Failed<\/strong>: Weak enforcement; rural diagnostics absent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Urgency of AMR Crisis<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By 2050: 10M annual deaths, $100T economic loss globally.<\/li>\n<li>India risks losing 3.4% GDP; superbugs evade last-resort drugs.<\/li>\n<li>Vaccine gaps + climate migration amplify urban-rural spread.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">3. White House says Trump actively discussing purchase of Greenland<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GS paper II-IR<\/p>\n<p><strong>Context :<\/strong>Trump plans talks with Danish officials next week on strategic Arctic interests.\u200b<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aims to secure U.S. foothold against rivals&#8217; Northern expansion.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Revives debate on Greenland&#8217;s autonomy within Danish Realm.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Greenland Basics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>World&#8217;s largest island (2.16M sq km), 80% ice-covered, east of Canada in Arctic.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Capital Nuuk; population ~57,000 mostly Inuit; self-governing Danish territory.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Extreme Arctic climate with vast ice sheet holding 8% global freshwater.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Important<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Controls access to emerging Northern Sea Route shortening Asia-Europe shipping by 40%.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Houses Thule Air Base, key U.S. missile defense\/radar outpost since WWII.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Climate Change Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ice melt accelerates sea rise; 270B tonnes lost yearly, exposing new land.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Opens year-round Arctic shipping routes, slashing transit times\/costs.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Critical Mineral Hub<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rich in rare earths (25% global reserves), uranium, zinc, gold under ice.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Ice melt unlocks mining potential worth trillions for EV\/tech supply chains.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>U.S. Historical Interest<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bought Virgin Islands from Denmark (1917); eyed Greenland since Truman era.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>1946 offer $100M rejected; 2019 Trump tweet sparked global backlash.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Contemporary Strategic Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Counter Russia\/China Arctic bases; secure rare earths vs. China&#8217;s 90% dominance.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Missile defense expansion via Thule; control new sea lanes.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Concerns with U.S. Interest<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Danish PM calls it &#8220;absurd&#8221;; Greenlanders reject sale, value self-rule.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Risks NATO friction; seen as neo-colonial amid indigenous rights push.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Geological Importance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ancient craton with 3.8B-year rocks; key to Earth history studies.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Massive ice sheet preserves climate records spanning millennia.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mineral Significance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rare earth oxides: neodymium for magnets, dysprosium for EVs.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Graphite, iron ore deposits rival Australia&#8217;s scale post-ice melt.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Climate as Geopolitical Catalyst<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Melt exposes resources\/routes, spurring military buildup by rivals.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Triggers scramble for uncontested Arctic shelf claims under UNCLOS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">4. Natgrid, the search engine of digital authoritarianism<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GS Paper III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Context : <\/strong>Proposed NPR linkage sparks privacy fears; seen as mass surveillance tool.\u200b<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI integration with Gandiva analytics raises unchecked data profiling risks.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Revived after years of delays; now operational with 21+ database links.<br \/>\n<strong>Background: Why NATGRID Was Created<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emerged from 26\/11 Mumbai attacks (2008) intelligence failures, e.g., David Headley\u2019s undetected travels.<\/li>\n<li>Exposed silos: scattered data on visas, travel, hotels not aggregated timely.<\/li>\n<li>Conceptualised in 2009 by P. Chidambaram to &#8220;connect dots&#8221; for counter-terrorism.<\/li>\n<li>Approved in 2011-12; aimed to prevent future attacks by enabling real-time pattern detection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is NATGRID?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Secure middleware platform linking 21+ databases (banking, telecom, immigration, tax, travel, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Provides authorised agencies real-time access without central data storage (federated architecture).<\/li>\n<li>Initially for 10-11 central agencies; now extended to SP-rank State police officers.<\/li>\n<li>Processes queries for suspect profiles; no FIR needed for access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Constitutional &amp; Legal Problems<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Violates privacy (Article 21, Puttaswamy judgement 2017) via disproportionate surveillance.<\/li>\n<li>Lacks statutory framework; operates under executive orders, no parliamentary oversight.<\/li>\n<li>NPR linkage blurs census confidentiality (Indian Census Act 1948) with policing.<\/li>\n<li>Exempt from RTI; potential misuse without independent redressal mechanisms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>From Vaporware to Reality<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Long delayed (&#8220;vaporware&#8221;) post-2009 announcement; faced privacy concerns, &#8220;Big Brother&#8221; fears.<\/li>\n<li>Infrastructure completed ~2020; fully operational by 2024-2025.<\/li>\n<li>Gained traction post-2025: high usage (~45,000 requests\/month), access widened to local police.<\/li>\n<li>Shifted from delayed project to active tool amid reboots and new hirings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Most Disturbing Shift: Linking with NPR<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NPR (1.19 billion residents&#8217; data: households, lineages, identities) integrated Dec 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Enables family-wise suspect mapping; precursor to potential NRC-like filtering.<\/li>\n<li>Transforms NATGRID from event-tracking to comprehensive population surveillance.<\/li>\n<li>Access even without FIR; risks everyday policing over counter-terror focus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Technology Multiplier: AI, Analytics &amp; Gandiva<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deploys &#8220;Gandiva&#8221;: AI tool for facial recognition, entity resolution, multi-source analytics.<\/li>\n<li>Matches masked faces, links disparate records; amplifies in 2025 ML era.<\/li>\n<li>Algorithms subjectively determine risk; no transparency on training data.<\/li>\n<li>Changes risk nature: from objective patterns to biased, opaque inferences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Weak Institutions, Not Weak Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Problem lies in skewed policing (caste, religion, geography biases), not data scarcity.<\/li>\n<li>Distortions embedded in data perpetuate inequities; analytics harden prejudices.<\/li>\n<li>Older debates (algorithms vs. bias) ignored; focus on tech expansion over reform.<\/li>\n<li>Enables suspicion architecture for minorities, dissenters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Judicial Silence &amp; Democratic Decline<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Courts deepened privacy doctrine (Puttaswamy) but silent on NATGRID&#8217;s expansion.<\/li>\n<li>No scrutiny despite multiple public interest cases on surveillance.<\/li>\n<li>Contributes to tempered rhetoric, cultural moulding on security vs. rights.<\/li>\n<li>Erodes accountability; e.g., no probes into recent failures like Nov 2025 Delhi bombing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conclusion of the Article<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NATGRID functions as &#8220;search engine of digital authoritarianism&#8221;: suspicion via fear-normalised tech.<\/li>\n<li>Without oversight, autonomy, parliamentary control, it&#8217;s institutional weakness tool.<\/li>\n<li>Drifts from counter-terror to everyday control; questions life-death claims amid failures.<\/li>\n<li>Urgent need for safeguards to prevent neo-colonial, unaccountable state power.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>5. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>GS PAPER III-ECONOMY <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CONTEXT :<\/strong>ASI integrates 170 heritage sites\/museums onto ONDC for seamless digital bookings.\u200b<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Platforms like Highway Delite, Pelocal WhatsApp (+91 84228 89057) now sell ASI tickets.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>NDML onboarded full ASI inventory, boosting public service delivery efficiency.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ONDC Overview<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3817 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/arkreflectionsias.com\/studentportal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-151227-300x216.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkreflectionsias.com\/studentportal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-151227-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/arkreflectionsias.com\/studentportal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-151227.png 657w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open interoperable digital network democratizes e-commerce via open protocols.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Launched April 2022 by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce to break platform monopolies.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Connects buyer\/seller apps without owning listings or processing orders.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Core Aim<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Levels playing field for MSMEs in digital commerce against giant platforms.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Promotes competition, innovation, cost efficiency, and inclusivity nationwide.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Enables cross-platform discovery of goods\/services using standardized APIs.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Operational Model<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Decentralized network links buyer apps (search\/ordering) with seller apps (catalogs).\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Logistics providers handle delivery; tech enablers supply infrastructure tools.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>All participants follow common standards for seamless interoperability.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Covered Domains<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food\/beverage, grocery, mobility (cabs, flights, metro), fashion\/footwear.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Health\/wellness, financial services, electronics, home\/kitchen, agriculture.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Services, ONEST education\/training; now expands to ASI heritage ticketing.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ASI Integration Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bypasses physical queues at Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar, Khajuraho via multiple apps.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Retains discounts while expanding access through ONDC&#8217;s open ecosystem.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Strengthens transparent public services via interoperable digital infrastructure.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ONDC-ASI linkage exemplifies Digital India by making heritage accessible nationwide.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Expands from goods to public services, empowering MSMEs in ticketing domain.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Drives inclusive growth through open networks beyond traditional e-commerce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">6. Shift in BIS from Regulation to Facilitation as the BIS Transforms India\u2019s Quality Landscape<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Context :Union Minister Pralhad Joshi highlighted BIS&#8217;s transformation from regulatory body to quality facilitator during its 79th Foundation Day celebrations.\u200b<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reason for News Coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>79th BIS Foundation Day launched key digital initiatives and MSME support measures.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Aligned with PM Modi&#8217;s vision of &#8220;Trusted by India and World&#8221; quality ecosystem.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Showcased 2025 achievements: 600+ new standards, 9,700 licences granted rapidly.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BIS Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>India&#8217;s National Standards Body under Consumer Affairs Ministry develops 23,300+ standards.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Ensures product safety, reliability across traditional\/emerging sectors like EVs, AI.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Governed by BIS Act 2016; HQ New Delhi; evolved from 1947 ISI mark scheme.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Historical Evolution<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1947: Indian Standards Institution (ISI) formed post-1946 standardization memo.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>1987: ISI became BIS with expanded certification powers.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>2016: BIS Act modernized operations, added consumer\/global focus.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Core Mandates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Formulates standards for renewable energy, smart infra, robotics, green products.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Runs product certification, hallmarking for gold\/silver (HUID mandatory since Sep 2025).\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Provides lab testing, MSME fee concessions (80% micro, 50% small firms).\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recent Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BIS Standardisation Portal (beta): Digital end-to-end standards workflow with dashboards.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>SHINE scheme: Empowers women via SHGs as community quality awareness agents.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>BIS-SAKSHAM: Annual awards for internal excellence in skills\/impact.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MSME &amp; Consumer Support<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fast-track licences jumped from 758 to 1,288 products in 2025.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>124 new mandatory certifications including currency sorters, moulding machines.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Silver hallmarking: 21 lakh articles marked; e-learning for quality personnel.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Global &amp; Academic Ties<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hosted IEC General Meeting; secured IEC award for Indian engineer.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>MoUs with IIIT Dharwad, IIT Palakkad, NIT Arunachal for student chapters.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>21K students across 400+ chapters; standards integrated in 27 institutes.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BIS pivot to facilitation boosts Atmanirbhar Bharat via digital MSME empowerment.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>SHINE, portal signal inclusive quality culture for Viksit Bharat 2047.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Rapid licensing, global leadership position India as standards powerhouse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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